If you’re asked to think of places in Austria for a holiday or city break, chances are (like me) you’ll think of Vienna, Salzburg…
Velvet Escape travel blog
A little accident
You might have noticed (someone? anyone?…Haha!) that I haven’t posted anything in the past month. The reason I’ve been keeping low is because of…
Why I love Spain in 50 photos
I vividly remember my first time in Spain . I was in my early-twenties and Spain was very high on my bucket list. Together…
Exploring Rio with locals
Rio de Janeiro is one of my favourite cities to visit and I’ll jump on any opportunity to go there. I’ll never tire of…
My favorite cities to visit
There are some cities that I just can’t get enough of. It could be for any particular reason: the energy, a lively culinary scene,…
What you must do in Emilia-Romagna
Emilia Romagna is a region in Italy located between Florence and Milan. Emilia Romagna is a diverse region boasting beautiful sandy beaches on its…
Plane views – Innsbruck in winter
Several years ago, I visited Innsbruck (map), the capital of the state of Tirol in Austria, in the summer. The approach into Innsbruck Airport…
Inhotim park – where art meets nature
“What’s this Imhotep place about?”, I asked my good friends Claudia and Mauricio as we left Belo Horizonte on our road trip to Rio…
Ten things to do in Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch (map) is an historic town in South Africa, situated about a 45-minute drive from Cape Town. Most tourists visit this vibrant university town…
